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Some of the conditions we treat are partially or totally torn earlobes, keloid scars of earlobes, elongated earlobes, or earlobes with a fold or crease in them. Earlobe repair or rejuvenation can be a simple but very rewarding procedure.
Torn earlobes usually occur to women who either have worn heavy earrings or had a child pull on their earring. An earlobe could be torn partially or totally, and the surgical treatment is adjusted to the nature of the problem. This technique can also apply to people with keloid scars of their earlobes after having an ear piercing.
For the patient who is bothered by a protruding or elongated earlobe, which usually comes with age, then a wedge of skin may be resected, thus shortening the earlobe. If a crease appears in the middle of the earlobe and creates a fold, then injecting the ear with Restylane or Radiesse can solve the problem for months to years, but not permanently.
An initial
consultation
is set-up
where we
discuss
your
options,
and
whether
you are a
good
candidate
for the
procedure.
Since this
is an
in-office
procedure,
preparation
is
minimal.
Since the
ear has
excellent
blood
supply,
patients
are
encouraged
to stop
medications
that cause
bleeding,
such as
aspirin,
or aspirin
products
(Motrin or
Ibuprofen),
a week
before
this
procedure.
Mild to
moderate
pain is
alleviated
with local
anesthesia.
In most
pierced
ears, the
pierced
hold
gradually
enlarges
over time.
If it
tears, the
final tear
is usually
just
through a
tiny piece
of tissue
at the
bottom of
the lobe.
In this
case,
immediate
repair
will not
take care
of the
skin
covered
slot, so
reconstruction
is delayed
until
after the
wound has
healed and
inflammation
has
diminished.
However,
if the
tear
starts
from a
tiny
pierced
hold,
immediate
repair is
an option.
Depending
on the
deformity,
torn
earlobe
repair
can take
different
forms. In
all
methods,
the skin
lining the
slot is
removed
creating a
raw edge
to
rebuild.
When
tissue has
been lost,
however,
the
procedure
is more
complicated,
and
reconstruction
involves
creating
normal
proportions
around a
somewhat
small ear.
If you
need more
information
or would
like to
schedule
an
appointment
for a
consultation,
please
click here
to contact
us or
call one
of our
offices
at:
(212) 285-1110
New York
(516)
512-7616
Long
Island |
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